Zacks Elite Portfolio Update - NEW

A Directionless Market 26-JUN-09 The market appears to be ending Q2 with a low volume trading range. click for more

Stocks to Watch

Zacks Elite Stock of the Day 02-JUL-09 This specialty glass manufacturer is seeing green shoots as LCD TV sales remain strong. click for more Targeted Recommendations 02-JUL-09 Maintain a smart portfolio with this Growth and Income pick. click for more Closing Market Commentary 02-JUL-09 Unemployment data crippled stocks to end the holiday shortened week. click for more

Recent Model Portfolio Activity

Timely Buys Portfolio Activity

Ticker Date Action Taken [withheld] 06/29/2009 DELETION [withheld] 06/29/2009 DELETION [withheld] 06/29/2009 DELETION [withheld] 06/29/2009 DELETION [withheld] 06/29/2009 ADDITION

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Focus List Portfolio Activity

Ticker Date Action Taken [withheld] 06/25/2009 DELETION [withheld] 06/25/2009 ADDITION [withheld] 06/25/2009 ADDITION [withheld] 06/19/2009 ADDITION [withheld] 06/19/2009 DELETION

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Today's EPS Surprises

Positive Surprises Ticker Time Expected EPS Reported EPS Surprise ZEP 05:32 0.14 0.25 78.57 % MSM 06:30 0.38 0.44 15.79 % Negative Surprises Ticker Time Expected EPS Reported EPS Surprise AYI 07:55 0.57 0.54 -5.26 % MXB 06:41 0.24 0.23 -4.17 % Last Update: Jul 2, 2009 20:54:10

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 Market Analysis

02-JUL-09 The Rally Faded In May By Charles Rotblut If you were out of the market during April and early May, you missed the rally. click for more recent commentary

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Zacks Equity Research

Bull of the Day AMAG Pharmaceuticals (AMAG) - Bear of the Day Palm, Inc. (PALM) - Analyst Interviews Business Consulting Services With Sean P. Smith With businesses in nearly every industry looking for ways to lower non-critical expenses, we expect the business consulting industry to face a challenging operating environment in the near term. We retain Sells on EXBD, NCI and CRAI. Zacks Industry Rank Analysis Tech - Demand for Hardware Improving With Charles Rotblut New guidance from STX and STEC and better-than-expected results from RIMM and PALM suggests demand for hardware is improving. GET EQUITY RESEARCH HERE Enter a ticker for independent, unbiased analysis of a company. Ticker:    Equity Research Home Page

Intra-Day Market Activity

Index Price Net  S&P 500 896.42 - 26.91  NASDAQ 1,796.52 - 49.20  NASDAQ 100 1,446.28 - 35.06  Russell 2000 497.26 - 20.20  30-Year Treasury Bond 43.17 - 0.30

 Investors Corner

02-JUL-09 Charting Zacks Elite Stocks Conagra, Inc. By Michael Vodicka These two stocks continue to head higher after taking flight with the overall market in early March. click for more 02-JUL-09 Zacks #1 Rank Top Performers Top Performer for Thurs: Advance Auto Parts (AAP) By James Giaquinto Earnings estimates for this year and next are each 16 cents better than levels from 60 days ago, accounting for gains of 5.7% and 5.2%, respectively. click for more recent commentary

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Zacks Monthly Earnings Calendar Who's due to report numbers this month? Corporate earnings for the current calendar month.
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